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Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)<\/a> Inger Andersen said It is time for Africa to lead climate action. Africa has shown influence by taking on climate injustice and helping to bring about the Loss and Damage Fund. Africa has shown leadership, through the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment<\/a>, the Africa Climate Summit<\/a> and the African Union\u2019s strategies on climate and biodiversity.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Africa has shown solidarity, through the Landlocked Developing Countries summit in Rwanda and Uganda\u2019s hosting of the G77+China summit, under the theme of Leaving No One Behind, she highlighted during the 37th<\/sup> African Union Summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNow it is time for Africa to lead on action. Yes, the big emitters, particularly G20 nations, must hit net-zero and step up financing for adaptation and loss and damage. Let\u2019s not forget here that Africa is now a permanent member of the G20, so has more influence. But this is also your chance to show the Global North how it should have been done taking a leap forward to low-carbon, climate-resilient and prosperous societies. Through clean energy, through backing nature, through using the continent\u2019s innovation and rich resources to provide everything from green construction materials to planet-friendly alternatives to plastic,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn particular, there is an opportunity in energy transition metals and minerals. To stay below 2\u00b0C by 2050, the world will need over three billion tons of such minerals and metals, which some African nations have in abundance. These nations can drive sustainable development by ditching the colonial models that see resources shipped out and instead create value-add at home. Of course, extraction must be responsible, to protect the environment, the land of Indigenous Peoples and the rights of workers. Equally, we must ensure real circularity \u2013 keeping resources in the economy by redesign, reuse and recycling \u2013 to minimize extraction of virgin materials. Here lies another opportunity. Up to seven per cent of the world\u2019s gold may be in e-waste. As some African nations are big recipient countries for e-waste, they may be sitting on a literal goldmine,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUNEP is fully committed to supporting these endeavors. Through science. Through policy support. Through technical expertise. All of which is available to African Member States,\u201d she stressed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe next key moment for African leadership is the sixth UN Environment Assembly<\/a>, which kicks off in Kenya on February 26. My deep thanks to my friend President Ruto for hosting UNEP and the Assembly in Nairobi, the environmental capital of the world,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGovernments. Intergovernmental organizations. Civil society. The scientific community. The private sector. They will all be there, seeking to tackle the triple planetary crisis through strong multilateralism. So far, 33 ministers from the African States have registered. I encourage more to attend,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMoments such as this AU Summit and the UN Environment Assembly are important to build political will. To identify new solutions to the triple planetary crisis. Ultimately, though, writing down the recipe doesn\u2019t prepare the stew. When we exit our meeting halls, let us really get cooking. For a stable climate. For healthy nature. For a pollution-free world. And, ultimately, for a peaceful and prosperous African continent,\u201d she underlined.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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